Daylight reflector



L VAN SCHOONEVELD.

DAYLIGHT REFLECTOR.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 13. 1918.

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UNITED STATES PATENT DFFICE.

DAYLIGHT REFLECTOR.

Application filed September 13, 1918.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JASPER VAN SorrooNE- VELD, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York city, in the county of New York, State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Daylight Reflectors; and I do hereby dcclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in reflectors and particularly to reflectors which are adapted to reflect light into rooms which do not have windows positioned to receive the direct rays of light.

One object of the present invention is to provide a novel and improved device of this character which will not only reflect into the room, but which will be so arranged that the occupants may readily see thereunder.

Another object is to provide a novel and improved device of this character which can be readily applied to and adjusted with relation to a window, whereby the light can be reflected into the room to the degree desired.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a window equipped with my improved reflector.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the same.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Referring particularly to the accompan ing drawing, 1.0 represents a pair of brack ets which are secured to extend outwardly from the side stiles 11 of the window frame 12. The outer end of each of the arms is formed with an eye l3 for the reception of a laterally extending pin 14 carried by the side of the reflector frame 15. Secured in this frame 15 is a sheet of material 16 which will readily reflect daylight and having the back of same covered so that printi of advertisements can be produced on t e said dows looking out onto said shafts.

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back and be seen from below. A chain 17 is secured to one of the upper corners of the reflector frame, the other end being arranged for adjustable engagement with a removable pin or hook 18, carried by the side of the window frame.

This device is particularly adapted for use in buildings which are very tall and which have central light shafts for the win- The light comes vertically down the shaft, and the lower rooms of the building (10 not get any direct light, in fact get very little light at all. Vith the device forming the subjectmatter of the present application, the reflector frame can be adjusted to such an angle that the light from the up 1' end of the light shaft can be reflecte into the lower rooms, with suflicient strength to obviate the use of artificial lighting. Furthermore, the view of the occupants, out into the shaft, is not obstructed by the reflector, by reason of the fact that the reflector is capable of adjustment in such away as to leave suflicient room for observation from within.

While the primary object is to reflect light into dark rooms, as above explained, the

device may also be used in a window over the entrance of a dwelling to permit the occupants to see anyone on the steps. The outer face of the reflector is adapted to have various advertisements painted or otherwise applied thereon.

The reflector may be tilted into such position that its upper edge lies against the window frame and its lower edge projects out-.

frame and extending externally thereof, a the position of the frame tor reflecting the ti'anie havnig the intermediate portions of day light into the room. 10 its sides pivotnlly mounted upon the brzick- In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature ets, said frame being covered with suitable in the presence of two witnesses.

5 light reflecting nmtei'izil, it chain, one end JASPER VAN SCHOONEVELD.

being connected to the top of the ifi'znne, the \Vitnesses; other end to be engaged with means carried WILLIAM H. BOOTH,

by the side oi the window frame to regulate KATY BEHRNY. 

